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Florida Governor Charlie Crist And Other Republicans on McCain’s Veep Selection
It began on Sunday on the news program Meet The Press when former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, a Republican, announced his reasoned endorsement of Democrat Senator Barack Obama and in so many words declared Palin unqualified to be vice president or for that matter president; it is a decision said Powell that calls into question fellow Republican John McCain’s judgment and fitness to be POTUS.
Our man in Florida Governor Charlie Crist, also known as the tongue-in-cheek five-time winner of the George Hamilton Sun Tanning Competition has been traveling around the state campaigning for John McCain. Governor Crist was one of the Republican pols invited to be interviewed this summer at one of McCain’s homes in Arizona. There have been criticisms of Crist that he hasn’t been doing enough to help the McCain-Palin ticket.
Crist was asked by CNN Correspondent Sean Callebs if he thought Palin would be able to attract the undecided voters in the state thus helping McCain to secure Florida’s 27 electoral votes. “I think we both know the answer to that,” he said. “But there’s no question she fired up the base.”
Even though McCain did not select the governor to be his running mate, Crist is still planning to be wed in December to his fiance Carole Rome. When the deal is actually sealed, between Rome and Florida’s most eligible bachelor, we will send a news alert to all our readers. You’ll find the details here.
As the week progressed others chimed in with tepid support of Palin. Not the least of them being Joe Lieberman, former Democrat turned Independent turned Republican lap dog turned “I-ll-side-with- whoever-provides-the-best-opportunity-however-the-wind-is-blowing-at-the-moment” also known as an opportunist. Lieberman, former Democrat vice presidential candidate in the campaign for the White House during 2000 responded this way when questioned by a Connecticut newspaper about Palin’s readiness to become president if necessary on Day One:
“Thank God, she’s not gonna have to be president from day one, because McCain’s going to be alive and well.”
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, a formidable McCain opponent during the Republican primaries, said, when pressed to comment on whether or not Sarah Palin is ready to be president should the situation arise, “Well, that — that’s something which I — I believe the American people will, uh, assess individually and say, uh, yeah, she’s got the kind of executive experience that you’d hope to find from a person who’s been a governor and a mayor.” Romney also noted “…executive experience was something I’d pushed pretty hard when I was running.” Basically the so-called vice presidential bridesmaid was caught off guard as he stuttered, stammered and was obviously less than enthusiastic in his “endorsement” of Palin.
Other GOP members nationwide, those not on the veep short list, have been far more harsh, as in unable to hide their disapproval, in their critique of McCain’s selection of Palin; while still other traditional Republicans are distressed by the way McCain’s campaign has been run.
In just a few more days we’ll know if their concern is justified .
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